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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,326.74 and 2,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,326.74 and 2,424.41 is: 3,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,326.74 = 2,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,326.74 = 2,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,326.74 × 2,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 10,489,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,757.97/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.91

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